[johnthebaptistmoore]

If Obama really does become a moderate with a GOP controlled Congress, then it will, also, become much more difficult to defeat Obama in ‘12. It will be up to Obama what happens next.

[justlurking]

If Obama really does become a moderate with a GOP controlled Congress, then it will, also, become much more difficult to defeat Obama in ‘12.

A few other possibilities:

• The Republicans restore the current tax rates and gut Obamacare, and businesses start hiring like crazy.
• The Republicans ignore the economy and expend political capital on "social" issues.
• Iran does something stupid and Obama responds like a "real" commander-in-chief (I know, this one is remote -- at least the second part)
• The Republicans start investigating Obama for any reason.

The situation is much like 1994. Obama has his opportunity for redemption, but I don't think he is willing to compromise. On the other hand, the Republicans can screw this up by not focusing on the economy and getting the government out of the way of all employers, large and small.

[grania]

If Obama really does become a moderate with a GOP controlled Congress, then it will, also, become much more difficult to defeat Obama in ‘12.

That's ridiculous. He can't energize the base, he can't inspire new voters, and everyone I know is getting real sick of the race card being played by his most ardent supporters.